Idioms from MGMAT SC Guide

[jadams101]

Can someone please create sentences for the following idioms? I am a native speaker, but I seldom use these:

1. so X as to (be) Y ...... Doesn't the 'be' always have to be in it?

2. such X as Y and Z

3. the same to X as to Y

4. X enough to Y .... Shouldn't this be 'enough X to Y'?

5. no less was X than was Y


Thank you for your assistance!!!

[StaceyKoprince]

1. The wind is so strong as to cause the fence to fall over.

2. She plays such instruments as the cello and the oboe. (Note: the idiom is not really "Such X as Y and Z" - X, Y, and Z are not parallel. Rather, "such as" indicates that you want to give examples of something. The "something" you want to give examples of (instruments, in this case) can be placed between the "such" and the as." The things you're using as examples are placed after the "as" and those ARE parallel to each other.)

3. The rule applies the same to boys as to girls.

4. She is tall enough to make the basketball team. (Would you say: she is enough tall to make the basketball team?)

5. The idiom here is "No less X than Y." She is no less tired than sad.